Jiyuan's First Student, Huohuo / Tail: Huohuo, You'll Get Scammed Until You Don't Even Have Any Socks Left!

He still liked girls with tall figures and beautiful faces. Of course, it was even better if they had pretty feet.

Ji Yuan looked at Huohuo and said, "I created this Suiyang Subjugation Art myself. I'm the only one in this world who knows it. Huohuo, do you want to learn it?"

His eyes were filled with anticipation.

He had obtained the Suiyang Subjugation Art just by "teasing" Huohuo a little. If he taught her, or even became her teacher, wouldn't he be able to keep harvesting benefits from her steadily over the long term?

This was an undiscovered, remarkably stable mine. Ji Yuan would not let it go so easily.

Since it concerned his own life and death, Ji Yuan was highly motivated.

Besides, although the Suiyang Subjugation Art had come from Huohuo, its description showed that it was not something Huohuo would create or master in the future. It was an original creation of the system.

That meant Ji Yuan had no pressure at all claiming it as his own.

He had no qualms about using it to teach Huohuo and becoming her teacher.

Ji Yuan's First Student, Huohuo

"Me... learn this technique?"

Huohuo seemed not to understand Ji Yuan's words and repeated them back to him.

"That's right." Ji Yuan looked at Tail Master behind Huohuo with ill intentions. "If you had this technique, would you still need to fear that tail behind you?"

"Hey, I'm warning you, don't you go tricking Huohuo!"

Tail Master's tone clearly turned panicked.

"How could I possibly trick Huohuo?" Ji Yuan walked over to her and said, "Huohuo, do you want me to control your tail right now?"

He pointed at the Suiyang that was about to fly back after its two-hundredth lap.

"You could even make Tail Master fly around the ceiling a few hundred times."

"Pfft—" Hearing Ji Yuan's joking tone, even the nervous Huohuo could not help laughing. Afterward, she nervously said to him, "Um, sir..."

"Ji Yuan."

Ji Yuan introduced himself.

"Mm-hmm, Mr. Ji Yuan..."

Huohuo gathered her courage and looked at Ji Yuan's face.

Only then did she realize that although Ji Yuan seemed quite tall, his features were refined and approachable. He did not look much older than her. By the standards of Celestial Ark Natives, he was probably still a young man under two hundred years old.

Seeing that Ji Yuan was actually around her age, Huohuo inexplicably felt relieved.

In truth, Ji Yuan was not particularly tall. He was merely of average height. Huohuo only felt that he was tall because she herself was somewhat too short.

After thinking for a moment, Huohuo seriously said to Ji Yuan, "Mr. Ji Yuan, I don't want you to subdue Tail Master for me."

"Hahaha, that's more like it." Hearing Huohuo's words, Tail Master laughed wildly, then hurriedly said to her, "Come on, Huohuo. The matter with the Suiyang here is over. Let's leave quickly."

Looking at the Suiyang, which had finished two hundred laps and was so exhausted it was practically sticking out its tongue, yet was still circling wildly above Ji Yuan's head, Tail Master was visibly afraid. This man's subjugation technique was simply too terrifying. Seeing a technique that could control it, Tail Master truly feared it would be used on itself.

At that moment, Huohuo changed her tune.

"However, Tail Master, I also want to learn the art of subjugating Suiyang from this gentleman."

"Huohuo, what are you doing!?"

Tail Master shouted loudly.

"I..." Huohuo lowered her head and said in an extremely soft voice, "Um, I thought that once I mastered this technique, I... I wouldn't be afraid of Suiyang anymore."

Tail Master still said distrustfully, "Don't let him fool you. No matter how I look at it, he's up to no good."

Of course I'm up to no good. It's just that what I've gotten from Huohuo is something you don't know about.

Ji Yuan thought to himself.

On the surface, Ji Yuan spoke righteously. "With you here, Huohuo can't possibly be deceived. She is also an adjudicator of the Ten-Lords Commission. What nerve would I have to force anything on her? I'll teach Huohuo while you watch from the side."

Before Tail Master could say anything, Huohuo believed him.

She said to Ji Yuan, "Um, M-Mr. Ji Yuan, what... what do I need to give you in order to learn this technique for subjugating Suiyang?"

Was it money or something else? She did not know whether her savings would be enough.

Huohuo was a little worried about her small purse.

At the same time, she worried that Ji Yuan might make some request she would not be able to fulfill.

Huohuo had never heard of such a technique before. Energy lifeforms like Suiyang posed no small threat to the Celestial Ark, so this technique would be extremely useful to the current Ten-Lords Commission.

Seeing Huohuo make up her mind, Tail Master said nothing more. However, its eyes remained fixed on Ji Yuan, ready to warn Huohuo the moment he tried anything harmful.

Ji Yuan waved his hand. "Don't worry. I'm a Trade Official. I don't lack money or possessions. Huohuo, there's only one requirement for learning my subjugation art."

"What requirement?"

Huohuo's expression grew even tenser, and her breathing began to quicken.

"Become my student, Huohuo."

Ji Yuan spoke seriously.

Huohuo stopped breathing, and the tail behind her stood upright. She hurriedly asked, "T-That's the only requirement?"

"Yes. From now on, just call me Teacher."

Ji Yuan stared intently at Huohuo as well, waiting for her answer.

"Of course I'm willing."

Huohuo nodded and agreed without hesitation.

The Celestial Ark valued teachers and tradition. Once their teacher-student relationship was established, she would not need to worry so much about Ji Yuan harming her.

It was just that...

Looking at Ji Yuan's face, Huohuo felt that her teacher was perhaps a little too young.

"T-Teacher Ji Yuan."

She said it in an extremely quiet voice.

"Mm, good. From now on, you're my first student."

Ji Yuan nodded happily.

At that moment, his Achievement System refreshed with another notification.

After careful consideration, you have become the teacher of the Chief Adjudicator of the Ten-Lords Commission. You are hereby awarded ten Jade Steel Reavers (Enhanced Version) to serve as your guards.

Jade Steel Reavers!?

Hearing the system's words, Ji Yuan's expression instantly sharpened.

He had never heard of such things before. They were probably some secret weapon of the Celestial Ark. If they suddenly appeared before him and others saw them, then even with ten mouths, he would never be able to explain himself.

Before he could react further, the system refreshed another notification.

Because of becoming the Chief Adjudicator's mentor, you have gained considerable renown among the upper ranks of the Luofu Starfaring Vessel. The system has now opened Storage Space for you. Weapons, items, and other objects may be stored within the system space.

Seeing that, Ji Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Before the Jade Steel Reavers could appear, he swiftly put them into the Storage Space.

Only after doing so did he relax.

Then Ji Yuan noticed the difference between the conditions displayed by the system and those from earlier.

When he had first "teased" Huohuo by touching her head, it had called her the "most famous" adjudicator. Now, Huohuo had directly become the "Chief" Adjudicator.

The difference lay in his teaching Huohuo the art of subjugation.

"So I can gain benefits from Huohuo, then share them with Huohuo. As Huohuo grows stronger, her achievements a hundred years from now will become even greater, and I'll gain even greater benefits..."

If Huohuo could attain an even higher position within the Ten-Lords Commission...

Ji Yuan looked at Huohuo and felt that the gold mine before him was growing larger and larger.

Tail Master: Huohuo, Sooner or Later You'll Be Scammed Out of Even Your Socks!

Seeing Huohuo's frightened appearance, Ji Yuan once again wanted to pat her head.

But just as he was about to move, Tail Master vigilantly shouted again, "What are you trying to do? Stop right there!"

Ji Yuan silently withdrew his hand.

Fine, I won't touch it. It's not like it's her feet. It doesn't matter if I don't.

"Let's go. Things are finished here. We still have one more matter to deal with." Ji Yuan walked forward while speaking to Huohuo.

"W-What matter?"

Huohuo asked Ji Yuan.

"Obviously, we're going to have a good talk with the owner of this house." Ji Yuan rolled up his sleeves.

Good grief, he wanted to rip me off on rent. If I don't force the price down properly, I'd be letting myself down.

After forcing the price down to half the usual cost of a house, Ji Yuan and the owner completed their "fair" transaction.

The owner had several houses and was rich enough, yet still wanted to deliberately cheat people. Naturally, Ji Yuan would not be merciful.

By the time everything was settled, it was already getting late. Not long after Huohuo led Ji Yuan away while escorting the Suiyang, they encountered two tall women wearing full suits of armor. Ji Yuan looked carefully and discovered that these two women were not human, but belonged to the Jade Steel type.

So Jade Steel were mechanical lifeforms on the Celestial Ark. Ji Yuan had once heard from his mother that the Jade Steel had launched an extremely serious rebellion in the past, though it had since been suppressed. The Jade Steel still active on the Celestial Ark were now basically all very safe and reliable.

Seeing the two Jade Steel, Huohuo flashed a hint of nervousness. She turned to Ji Yuan and said somewhat embarrassedly, "Um, T-Teacher Ji Yuan. These are the Jade Steel Reavers who came to wait for me. I... I may have to leave now. The Ten-Lords Commission doesn't allow outsiders inside."

"Mm, I understand." Ji Yuan nodded.

At the same time, his gaze swept over the two Jade Steel.

Were these the same Jade Steel Reavers as the reward he had received? Judging from their cold expressions and movements, their combat power should not be low.

He had ten such Jade Steel, and they had even been enhanced.

They should possess considerable combat strength.

His chances of survival had increased by a few more points.

Huohuo looked at the Suiyang in Ji Yuan's hand. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but was too embarrassed to say it.

She had come here to deal with the Suiyang, yet it had been completely captured by her teacher and had nothing to do with her. How could she possibly ask her teacher for it?

As Huohuo was thinking, Ji Yuan handed the Suiyang to her.

As he passed it over, he ordered the Suiyang, "Come on, tie yourself up like a rice dumpling."

"Leave me a little dignity!"

The Suiyang felt utterly wronged. It had never seen someone torment others like this. While crying out in grievance, it took the rope and tied itself into a rice dumpling.

Only after it was tied up did Ji Yuan place it in Huohuo's hands.

"Teacher, this is..."

Huohuo looked at Ji Yuan in surprise.

"I don't have the habit of carrying Suiyang around with me. Let the people of the Ten-Lords Commission handle these Suiyang." Ji Yuan spoke to Huohuo, then turned and left. "My residence is here. Once I'm done moving in a couple of days, come here and learn the technique from me."

Huohuo stared blankly at the Suiyang in her hands.